Dylan Penn: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know

The child of Hollywood A-listers Sean Penn and Robin Wright is opting out of acting to pursue modeling. The 22-year-old Dylan Penn, whose looks have been compared to those of her mother, already secured modeling gigs and flings with adored actors. Here is what you need to know about the blonde beauty who is seizing the spotlight.

1. Her Parents Are Sean Penn & Robin Wright

Sean Penn, Robin Wright. (Getty)

Dylan’s parents were divorced in 2010 after 14 years of marriage. Life & Style revealed that Wright, 47, is engaged to Lone Survivor actor Ben Foster, who’s 14 years younger.

This year, Wright brought her two children, Dylan and Hopper, to the Emmy Awards where she was nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for her role in House of Cards.

Hopper,20, gained media attention this year when he had a run-in with the paparazzi, uttering racial and gay slurs at an African-American photographer.

2. She is Rumored to Be Dating Robert Pattinson

(Twitter)

In September, rumors surfaced when the couple was spotted together at Chateau Marmont in West Hollywood after seeing a show at The Viper Room. Pictures of the couple from that night spread online.

In the January 2014 issue of GQ, she refuted the rumor, saying, “We’re talking about Rob here? That’s been very foreign to me. But actually kind of funny, because it’s all bulls–t.” The model has also been linked to Vampire Diaries‘ star Steven McQueen.

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3. She Models for David Todd

Penn and David Todd. (Twitter)

Todd is used to working with celebrity children, as another of his clients is Paris Hilton. He prides himself in fostering a close-knit team of models. He told edge, “I have such close relationships with the models I represent, it’s kind of like a family. Some of them I’ve repped since the beginnings of their careers, since they were kids. Some of them were still in high school, so I know their mothers… their fathers.” The L.A.-based agency tweeted the photo below, welcoming Dylan on January 31.

Angela Barbutistarted her reporting career in the seventh grade at her middle school newspaper in Queens. She covers celebrities, movies and television for Heavy. She's had lunch with Tony Danza, and Dave Franco said he liked her accent. Reach her at angela@heavy.com or follow her on Twitter @angciao.April 17, 2015 2:41 pm